Guerman Aliev (legally changed to Gerald T. Banks) is a Russian-born financier who serves as CEO and Chairman of Altpoint Capital Partners LLC, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based venture capital fund managing over $287 million in assets. The fund is the captive private equity vehicle of Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs (net worth ~$18.7B), who was later sanctioned by OFAC. Aliev previously held senior roles at Potanin's Interros Holding Company and served as deputy CEO of Rosbank, along with stints at Merrill Lynch and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. After the 2008 financial crisis, Aliev was dispatched to the U.S. to take over Potanin's investments in Stone Tower Equity Partners, rebranding it as Altpoint Capital in 2009.
The fund's portfolio included Ford Models (acquired 2007), ByteGrid (data center company that hosted Maryland's voter registration systems, triggering FBI and DHS investigations in 2018), Lyft, and various energy companies. On December 22, 2017, Vincenzo Iozzo emailed Epstein asking: "Have you ever heard of this fund altpointcapital.com or of a guy called Guerman Aliev? Allegedly they are managing russian money?" Iozzo followed up confirming through research that it was Potanin's money. On January 25, 2018, Jeremy Rubin formally introduced Gerald Banks to Epstein by email.
Lesley Groff then scheduled a meeting at Epstein's 9 East 71st Street residence for January 29, 2018 at 5:30 PM, which Banks confirmed and attended. Separately, a December 2017 email thread reveals a woman describing a former employee of Aliev's household -- a live-in nanny for his three children in Connecticut -- being introduced to Epstein's circle. In 2024, a California appellate court upheld the denial of Banks's motion to compel arbitration in a civil sex trafficking lawsuit filed by a former Ford Models talent who alleged Banks used a fabricated modeling job to lure her onto a private jet to London in 2017.
In 2019, Aliev launched Cipher Technologies Management LP, a crypto derivatives hedge fund also backed by Potanin.
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Background
Epstein Connection
Key Allegations(5)
Managed Russian oligarch money through U.S. investment vehicles
Met with Jeffrey Epstein at his NYC residence on January 29, 2018
Connected to Epstein's network through household staff
Civil sex trafficking allegations tied to Ford Models
Controlled data center hosting U.S. election infrastructure
Notable Statements(5)
“Have you ever heard of this fund altpointcapital.com or of a guy called Guerman Aliev? Allegedly they are managing russian money?”
“found out through some googling that it's Potanin's money”
“Only yesterday”
“Guerman Aliev was the boss, she used to be a full time live-in nanny for his 3 kids in CT.”
“Hello Gerald. Might you be available to come see Jeffrey Epstein at his home in NY on Monday Jan. 29th at 4:30pm?”
Key Relationships(7)
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Timeline(18 events)
Vladimir Potanin begins investing via Stone Tower Equity Partners, a New York private equity fund
Stone Tower acquires Ford Models (representing Brooke Shields, Elle Macpherson)
Aliev dispatched to U.S. after 2008 crisis; renames Stone Tower as Altpoint Capital Partners
Boris Nikolic emails Epstein asking 'do you know Vladimir Potanin' -- earliest Epstein-Potanin nexus in files
Altpoint acquires 93% (3,925 of 4,000 Class A units) of ByteGrid, gaining 4 of 6 board seats
Email thread discusses young woman who was a live-in nanny for Aliev's 3 children in CT being introduced to Epstein
Epstein asks about 'the patron' of the nanny; told 'Guerman Aliev was the boss'
Vincenzo Iozzo emails Epstein: 'Have you ever heard of this fund altpointcapital.com or of a guy called Guerman Aliev? Allegedly they are managing russian money?'
Iozzo follows up: 'found out through some googling that it's Potanin's money' with Wikipedia link
Epstein replies 'Only yesterday' -- confirming he had just recently heard of Altpoint
Jeremy Rubin introduces Gerald Banks to Jeffrey Epstein via email
Lesley Groff invites Banks to meet Epstein at his home, Jan 29 at 4:30pm
Banks confirms; given address 9 East 71st Street, NYC
Meeting rescheduled to 4:45 PM, then 5:30 PM; Banks confirms and attends at Epstein's residence
FBI discovers ByteGrid (hosting Maryland voter registration) financed by Potanin; Maryland launches investigation
Maryland moves election data away from ByteGrid; Altpoint divests
Aliev launches Cipher Technologies Management LP, crypto derivatives hedge fund backed by Potanin
California appellate court upholds denial of Banks's arbitration motion in civil sex trafficking lawsuit by former Ford Models talent
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Who is Guerman Aliev?
Guerman Aliev (legally changed to Gerald T. Banks) is a Russian-born financier who serves as CEO and Chairman of Altpoint Capital Partners LLC, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based venture capital fund managing over $287 million in assets. The fund is the captive private equity vehicle of Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs (net worth ~$18.7B), who was later sanctioned by OFAC. Aliev previously held senior roles at Potanin's Interros Holding Company and served as deputy CEO of Rosbank, along with stints at Merrill Lynch and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. After the 2008 financial crisis, Aliev was dispatched to the U.S. to take over Potanin's investments in Stone Tower Equity Partners, rebranding it as Altpoint Capital in 2009. The fund's portfolio included Ford Models (acquired 2007), ByteGrid (data center company that hosted Maryland's voter registration systems, triggering FBI and DHS investigations in 2018), Lyft, and various energy companies. On December 22, 2017, Vincenzo Iozzo emailed Epstein asking: "Have you ever heard of this fund altpointcapital.com or of a guy called Guerman Aliev? Allegedly they are managing russian money?" Iozzo followed up confirming through research that it was Potanin's money. On January 25, 2018, Jeremy Rubin formally introduced Gerald Banks to Epstein by email. Lesley Groff then scheduled a meeting at Epstein's 9 East 71st Street residence for January 29, 2018 at 5:30 PM, which Banks confirmed and attended. Separately, a December 2017 email thread reveals a woman describing a former employee of Aliev's household -- a live-in nanny for his three children in Connecticut -- being introduced to Epstein's circle. In 2024, a California appellate court upheld the denial of Banks's motion to compel arbitration in a civil sex trafficking lawsuit filed by a former Ford Models talent who alleged Banks used a fabricated modeling job to lure her onto a private jet to London in 2017. In 2019, Aliev launched Cipher Technologies Management LP, a crypto derivatives hedge fund also backed by Potanin.
What is Guerman Aliev's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Guerman Aliev appears in 22 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is Guerman Aliev in the Epstein files?
Yes. Guerman Aliev is referenced in 22 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
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